Sporting Pictures of the Week 27 October
Leah Tahuhu showing how to celebrate a World Cup win. They get very proud when they come from Tawa. So Freddy Freeman is a thing. Classic Pakistan pitch preparation. NZR[…]
By Aiden McLaughlin, Gavin Huet and Chelsea Wintle Driver of the day Aiden – A year away from F1 made no difference to Kiwi Liam Lawson as he came from the back[…]
By Rahul Patil There is a simple unwritten formula on how to win test matches in the subcontinent. You win the toss, you bat first, you score big runs, and[…]
By Benji Crossley Dear Bay of Plenty, I’ve been thinking about you a lot the last few days, well more than usual. I’ve been thinking about Eion Crossan and Andy[…]
By Harbour Heather The White Ferns are T20 World Cup champions. Who saw that coming? Judging by Georgia Plimmer’s passionate post-match performance of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing, the White Ferns group[…]
Tampa Bay Ray stadium needs some work after a visit from Hurricane Milton. It was bring your son to work day for Le Bron James at the Lakers. The Penrith[…]
New Zealand’s sports culture is deeply embedded in its national identity, with rugby league playing a central role. Among the most popular teams in the country’s sporting landscape is the[…]
A legacy of the Olympics. A Cindy Ngamba tribute mural in the middle of Paris. Wayne Rooney being Wayne Rooney now he’s a manager. Football around the world. Switzerland. A[…]
By Stephen Gallagher SUNDAY: Storm (1) V Panthers (2) – Accor Stadium -21.30NZT This is the pinnacle of the National Rugby League season. Fittingly, it’s the two best sides of[…]